Tag: Lost Brands
Imperial “Super Diesel” #2
Looks like RTFM isn’t a new phenomenon, with a very prominent “READ Instruction Book” found on the builders plate for this Imperial “Super Diesel” seen at the Kyabram Agricultural Show.
Imperial “Super Diesel” Engine #1
Loving the Datsun 120Y station wagon in the background.
According to the Museum of Victoria the Imperial “Super Diesel” engine:
… played an important role in introducing mechanisation to a wide range of construction and rural industries throughout Australia with their low running costs and ability to operate on a variety of low grade fuels being particularly important to their success. They also played a key part in establishing the Australian manufacture of reliable diesel engine designs.
- Aperture: ƒ/10
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Focal length: 12mm
- ISO: 320
Lucas King of the Road
Lucas may still be around, and they have revisited the King of the Road brand, but that is a bicycle headlight not the beauties fitted to the Daimler we found at the Bunyip Agricultural Show.
- Aperture: ƒ/11
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Focal length: 16mm
- ISO: 200
Chamberlain Badge
The bonnet badge on the Chamberlain Champion 9G.
- Aperture: ƒ/13
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Exposure bias: +3/10EV
- Focal length: 54mm
- ISO: 500
Austral Kerosene Engine
The engine that Ronaldson-Tippett was famous for – the Austral Kerosene Engine. You can almost smell the kero!
- Aperture: ƒ/13
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Exposure bias: +3/10EV
- Focal length: 150mm
- ISO: 1600